WE ARE HIRING! - North West Migrants Forum THE North West Migrants Forum has just advertised two new roles in our finance department. We are seeking a Finance Officer and a Finance Assistant. What we offer: • Competitive Pay • Good holiday…

WE ARE HIRING...We are seeking to recruit a Finance Officer and a Finance Assistant.
We always love to see #TeamNWMF grow and expand. If you want to be part of a charity that is making a real time difference to people's lives, send us that application before January 9: nwmf.org.uk/we-are-hiring/

‘Inciting a Pogrom?’: Social Media and Racist Disorder in Ballymena Join us for a discussion on new research into social media, misinformation, and racist violence in Ballymena and beyond.

INCITING A POGROM...A very interesting discussion taking place this Saturday in The Museum of Free Derry from 1pm to 2.30pm. The event will explore new research into social media, misinformation and racist violence in Ballymena and beyond.
Register here: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/inciting-a...

Farida Hassan preparing some banners for this evening's vigil in support of the people of Sudan. It takes place in Guildhall Square at 6pm. Try and get along if you can.

Tomorrow evening we will stand in solidarity with the people of Sudan. Join us in Guildhall Square at 6pm.

Thank you to Nigel Glenny who brought a group of students from Ulster University to North West Migrants Forum on Monday. Our Integration Officer Gaëlle supplied important information while our members Hala and Sahar told of their incredibly powerful personal stories.

This event, aimed at assisting those living with chronic pain, is taking place in Magee next Saturday. It promises to be a really worthwhile couple of hours spent in the company of experts and health advisors. Register today by scanning the QR code.

Please note that North West Migrants Forum will be closed tomorrow due to the holding of our Black History Summit. We will reopen as normal on Monday morning.

Community workshops help shine a light on lived experiences of refugees and asylum seekers - North West Migrants Forum THE experiences of asylum seekers and refugees were front and centre of two workshops the North West Migrants Forum was invited to participate in during Black History Month. On October 15 our Welfare ...

Last week was a busy one for us with back-to-back workshops in The Gasyard Centre and in Creggan Neighbourhood Partnership. It is in measured, controlled environments like these that so-called legitimate concerns should be addressed, not through violence on our streets.
nwmf.org.uk/community-wo...

We wish all our friends at Nigerian Community Derry/L'Derry well tomorrow as they celebrate the 65th anniversary of Nigerian independence. No doubt there will be lots of singing, dancing and wonderful food. St Columb's Hall, are you ready?🙂

Our friends in the North West Islamic Association are delivering this Diverse City Workshop this Monday in the Museum of Free Derry. It is going to be a very interesting and informative few hours. Get along if you can.

Taking in place in Derry's Guildhall tomorrow. If you're about, do call in.

Mayor gives backing to North West Anti-Racism Charter - North West Migrants Forum THE North West Anti-Racism Charter will be formally launched in Derry’s Guildhall on October 7. The Charter was developed through a series of meetings and community consultation workshops convened by…

CHARTER LAUNCH...It is finally here! Tomorrow sees the launch of the North West Anti-Racism Charter. If you can, please join us in the Guildhall at 11am for what is going to be an historic event.
nwmf.org.uk/mayor-gives-...

Tomorrow evening a candlelit procession to highlight the plight of the people of Palestine will make its way from Free Derry Wall at 7pm.

Jobs - North West Migrants Forum Job Opportunities Intercultural Cross-Border Inclusion Programme (ICIP) Are you passionate about building inclusive communities and promoting peace and integration across borders? The Intercultural Cr...

As part of the new Intercultural Cross-border Inclusion Programme, ourselves and our partner organisations are looking to fill a number of roles.
If you have ever wanted to work with organisations committed to social justice, have a look and send us those applications!
nwmf.org.uk/ici-programm...

Have you registered for #blackhistorysummit2025 yet?
Guest speakers include Zita Holbourne, Lisa Williams and Rajvi Glasbrook with a unique cross-cultural musical collaboration between Ireland's Ritchie Remo and Kenyan singerNelson Ngotiek.
Register today: bit.ly/nwmfsummit2025

BLACK HISTORY MONTH...October is always a busy one for us. The theme of #blackhistorymonth this year is 'Standing Firm in Power and Pride' ✊🏿.
These are just some of the places you will find us throughout BHM, maybe we'll see you out and about!

Mayor gives backing to North West Anti-Racism Charter - North West Migrants Forum THE North West Anti-Racism Charter will be formally launched in Derry’s Guildhall on October 7. The Charter was developed through a series of meetings and community consultation workshops convened by ...

The North West Anti-Racism Charter will be officially launched in Derry's Guildhall on October 7 between 11am and 1pm.
We are so proud to be part of this amazing project and well done to everyone involved in making it happen.
nwmf.org.uk/mayor-gives-...

We’re so excited for this weekend’s event!
A day of sport and fun to celebrate the diversity that makes Derry so special.
A free bus will leave Foyle Street at 10.25am on Saturday morning, returning around 2pm. Get on board and help show how diverse and inclusive our city can be!

We were in Belfast yesterday for a meeting with, among others, Joe Mulhall, Director of Research at Hope Not Hate.
Amid current attempts to stir up anti-migrant and refugee feelings, Mr Mulhall shared his experience of how communities can work to counter hate and prejudice.
A very useful meeting.

Have you checked out our #hiddenhistoryni exhibition yet? It is on display in Shantallow Library until September 30. You think you know your history? Think again!
#heritagefund #blackhistory #librariesni #changingthenarritive

SAVE THE DATE...If you haven't done so yet, please register for our Black History Summit. We have an amazing line up of guest speakers and panellists. You won't want to miss it.

📍 Magee campus, Derry
📅 Friday, October 24
🕦 2-4pm

Derry City & Strabane - One World Festival Derry City & Strabane District Council

Derry will come to life tomorrow with the return of the One World Festival. If you are looking for something to do a Sunday afternoon, here you go! The best thing? It's all FREE!!

📅 1-4pm
📍 Bishop Street

www.derrystrabane.com/subsites/one...

ANTI-RACISM CHARTER...We are really looking forward to the official launch of the Anti-Racism Charter and we are immensely proud to be involved in it. Join us on October 7, be part of something special.

📍 Guildhall, Derry
📅 October 7
🕦 11am to 1pm

Immigration in NI: Does Belfast have the second highest number of asylum seekers in the UK, and do almost a fifth of them live in BT12? - FactCheckNI On 22 August in a post on Facebook, DUP MLA Edwin Poots claimed: In a video attached to this, the MLA made similar points, adding: “Today we met Mears Housing, who provide most of the accommodation fo...

DUP MLA Edwin Poots wrote on social media recently that Belfast has the second highest number of asylum seekers in the UK.
As we have seen so often, the claim was factually incorrect. Very factually incorrect.
Those in power need to do better because facts matter.
factcheckni.org/articles/imm...

Free Derry Museum to host 'Know Your Rights to Protest' event - North West Migrants Forum ORGANISATIONS including the Committee on the Administration of Justice (CAJ), Public Interest Litigation Support (PILS), Environmental Justice Network Ireland (EJNI) and Friends of the Earth NI (FOENI...

KNOW YOUR RIGHTS...On September 23 the Museum of Free Derry will host the launch of a new 'Know Your Rights to Protest' guide.
Link to register for the event can be found here:

BACK TO SCHOOL...This coming Monday we have Catherine from the Education Authority joining us to assist with any back to school issues parents might be encountering. Feel free to drop in.

An important event coming up on Tuesday for those hoping to get on the employment ladder...

هناك حدث هام سيقام يوم الثلاثاء لأولئك الذين يأملون في بدء مسيرتهم المهنية...

یک رویداد مهم روز سهشنبه برای کسانی که امیدوارند بر نردبان استخدامی قرار بگیرند...

Jobs and Benefits Office hosting series of useful events - North West Migrants Forum FOYLE Jobs and Benefits Offices is rolling out a series of events which might be of use to our members. The list includes: USEL Drop In Foyle Jobs & Benefits Office Thursday 4th September 11am-1pm A…

Foyle Jobs and Benefits Office is holding a series of workshops and events aimed at assisting people with a range of issues including employment and childcare costs. You can read about them here:

nwmf.org.uk/jobs-and-ben...